Deck 8: Prerequisites

Question 1

Write the polynomial in standard form.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Answer 1

Question 2

Evaluate the expression.

A)2
B)-10
C)24
D)-2
E)10

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. The elevation at the bottom of a mountain is 417 feet above sea level. The elevation at the top of the mountain is 2187 feet above sea level. What is the height of the mountain?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Answer 3

Question 4

Place the correct symbol (<, >, or =) between the pair of real numbers.

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B)
C)

Question 5

Completely factor the expression.

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B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 6

Evaluate the expression.

A)x
B)(-1)
C)(-x)
D)6
E)1

Question 7

Perform the division and simplify.

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B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 8

Determine which numbers in the set are irrational numbers.
, , 0, , , ,

A) , , ,
B) , , ,
C) , , , , ,
D) , 0, , ,
E) , ,

Question 9

Identify the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial.

A)degree: 3 leading coefficient: 4
B)degree: 3 leading coefficient: 2
C)degree: 2 leading coefficient: -7
D)degree: 2 leading coefficient: -2
E)degree: 2 leading coefficient: 2

Question 10

Use inequality notation to describe the set.
v is at least -16 but less than 10

A)-16 $\leq$ v $\leq$ 10
B)10 $\leq$ v $\lt$ -16
C)-16 $\lt$ v $\lt$ 10
D)-16 $\leq$ v $\lt$ 10
E)10 $\leq$ v $\leq$ -16

Question 11

Perform the subtraction and simplify.

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B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 12

Completely factor the expression.

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B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 13

Rationalize the denominator. Then simplify your answer.

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) .

Question 14

List the coefficients of the variable terms in the expression:

A) ,
B)
C)
D) , ,
E) , ,

Question 15

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.

A)

B)

C)

D)-4
E)4

Question 16

Approximate the numbers and place the correct symbol (< or >) between them.

A)-2.5 > 4
B)-2.5 > 3.5
C)-2.5 < 3.5
D)-2.5 < 4
E)-2.5 < -3.5

Question 17

Simplify the expression.

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B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 18

Evaluate the expression.

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B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 19

Factor the trinomial.

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B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 20

Identify the rule of algebra illustrated by the statement.

A)distributive property
B)commutative property of multiplication
C)associative property of multiplication
D)commutative property of addition
E)associative property of addition

Question 21

Simplify the complex fraction.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 22

Factor the expression by removing the common factor with the smaller exponent.

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B)

C)

D)

E)

Question 23

The line graph shows the costs of a 30-second television spot (in thousands of dollars) during the Super Bowl from 1995 to 2005. Estimate the increase in the cost of a 30-second spot from the Super Bowl in 2000 to the Super Bowl in 2005.

A)300 thousand dollars
B)200 thousand dollars
C)100 thousand dollars
D)400 thousand dollars
E)360 thousand dollars

Question 24

The double bar graph below shows the percents of associate degrees awarded to males and females for selected fields of study in the United States in 2003. Degrees awarded to females are graphed above degrees awarded to males. How many fields of study were less than 40% male?

A)7
B)6
C)3
D)5
E)4